Myth and History: A Cultural Clash at Mysore
Mysore has the distinction of being historically called ‘The Cultural Capital’ of Karnataka. Not without reason it has been considered a hub of cultural and literary streams over the years....
Why is Darwin’s Theory of Evolution an Anathema to the Religionists?- Part II
[In part I the writer pointed out that Darwin has been targeted by religionists irrespective of their background. A critical analysis of the Lamarckian concept of evolution was given as...
Vishwakarma Yojana: Reinforcing the Varna System
It was in June 1953 that the then Congress Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Mr. Rajaji (C Rajagopalachari) announced a system of schooling under ‘Modified Scheme of Elementary Education’ that...
The Chinese Revolution: Ushering of a New Dawn
1st October, 1949 marked the culmination of the aspirations of the oppressed, colonised people striving to break free of the clutches of imperialism, through the proclamation of the People’s Republic...
The November Revolution: Weeks Where Decades Happened
‘October* Socialist revolution started a new era not only in the history of Russia but in the history of the world.’ - Mao Zedong On 7th November 1917, the workers...
The Zionist Project and the Liberation of Palestine
“Either revolution will prevent war, or war will lead to revolution” - Mao Zedong On 7th October, 2023, thousands of rockets were launched from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip against Israel....
Uncovering Deep-Rooted Caste Discrimination: The Tragic Tale of Kavadigara Hatti
In the heart of Chitradurga, a small village named Kavadigara Hatti found itself grappling with a crisis that would reveal the grim reality of caste discrimination deeply embedded in society....
The sanctity of law can be maintained only so as it is the expression of the will of the people. – Bhagat Singh
Students, youth, workers, and civil society activists of Bengaluru under the banner of Horatada Hakkigagi Janandolana (People’s Movement for the Right to Protest) gathered near the Gandhi statue in Maurya...
Bulldozer Raj Spreads Its Fangs- Part II
False Promises and Discriminatory Policies The demolitions are remarkable given the fact that both the union and state governments in Delhi had promised jahan jhuggi wahan makaan (wherever there is...
Congress: “Corporate” Resistance to Capitalism
The BJP's victory in 2019 had generated a sense of pessimism within the politically conscious masses. But still the government's fascist measures were met with intense resistance, from the Anti-CAA...